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The pristine northwestern pocket of Michigan has long been defined by its bountiful and delicious cherry crop. Old-timers insist that the region's soul lives within the sprawling orchards. But the festival's banners, posters and promotional material tell a different story. The event these days seems not so...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Cherry Pie Monopoly: Sliced! | 7/6/1998 | See Source »

As for the key aesthetic question, Is pro wrestling fun to watch? The answer is: Not really. It can evince the rude, flimflam energy of its carnival origins, but as a form of pulp culture, wrestling has far less imagination than a decent horror movie or comic book. If you...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: Lords Of The Ring | 6/29/1998 | See Source »

Hunt describes the early Class Day as a carnival-like celebration which sometimes included circus elephants, clowns and "a good bit of drinking."

Author: By Hoon-jung Kim, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Class Day Grows Over the Years | 6/3/1998 | See Source »

So is Wall Street. "It looks to me like the industry is just starting to live up to its potential," says analyst Scott Barry, who follows the fleet for Raymond James & Associates. "We think it's only in its infancy." The stock of industry leader Carnival has climbed from $36...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cruise Lines Go Overboard | 5/11/1998 | See Source »

To make money at bargain prices, Carnival counts heavily on economies of scale. For a one-week Caribbean cruise, Carnival's Elation stocks some 10,000 lbs. of meat along with 10,080 bananas, 41,660 eggs and more than 4,000 quarts of booze. By squeezing such costs, Arison...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cruise Lines Go Overboard | 5/11/1998 | See Source »

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